Pseudonym

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Which distributor and coil would you reccomend for a 383 sbc? I need to get a new one because I have been disappointed with the accel distributor and coil that I have. It is for a street car.

Thanks in advance, Al

cambirdracing

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Depends what kind of room you have.

MSD makes some really nice HEI style distributors with the coil in the cap and some with remote coils.

Start here:

http://www.msdignition.com/info.aspx?taxid=8&taxid2=118

Pseudonym

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Thanks cambird. It is in a '68 Camaro so everyone has some idea on what Im working with in terms of room.

Pseudonym

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Anyone else?

pancherj

What's your specific problem with the Accel? Is it their HEI version? Are you running high compression or using an MSD (or other) box?

Pseudonym

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My problem is that they keep burning out. I've been through 3 distributors, 4 coils, and 5 modules. I'm changing a part about every 4 months. It's the billet electronic, not HEI. running about 10:1 cr. No box and its got an accel super coil, taylor super spiro pro wires, with accel shorty spark plugs. I can't get model numbers now because the car is covered in snow

cambirdracing

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I am not sure about the voltage requirements, but you might have to much voltage going to it. I know the Mallory with the electic eye inside requires 6 volts and if you put more than that you will burn it out. I have done that twice about 20 years ago. Since I figured that out, I have not burned one since. and this is on the same dist.

Pseudonym

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My dad checked and double checked, he said voltage was fine. This is the first distributor we are having a problem with. I think we are going to replace it with an msd or a pertronix flamethrower. Does anyone have experience with pertronix? We have used msd on another small block chevy, and a small block ford with no problem, just looking to see if there was something better.

cambirdracing

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Probably not going to get much better than a MSD.

Pseudonym

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Didn't think so, but Im going to be in Ohio from the 26th-30th. I will be about 15 minutes away from the Summit store so I figured I would ask before I buy. Thanks alot cambird.

cambirdracing

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No problem, have a safe and fun trip.